19 February 2014

I just sent reminders to people who had not yet filled out the online form. Now I am reminding everyone to bring the paper permission slip this Saturday! Remember, there will be fresh homemade bread there for all who have already turned in permission slips, or who bring them this Saturday! (Aren't food bribes great?)

FAQ: Can parents come watch the performance at Abravanel Hall?

Yes, you can, but realize that there are only so many seats in the hall, and if you try to come to the whole festival, you may not get a seat, so come occupy our seats when we head for the warm-up room at 10:10 am. Just tell the ushers which group you are with, and they will tell you where to sit (it's right down front, like row 3).

Gala Dinner

Please be aware that the tickets sold for the Gala will be counted each week. Once we have sold a total (between both orchestras) of 200 tickets, the dinner will be sold out. Buy them while you can! They're going fast! Remember, if people can't go, let them know donations count towards the contest as well. :)

Anyone have a solo or ensemble they'd like to perform for the entertainment at the dinner? We need a number or two! Let me know.

Silent Auction items, at least one per family, are due by the end of next week (March 1), if at all possible.

More info is in an awesome long email I sent in January. Here is a link to the post on the blog.

Still looking for more string quartet volunteers for the Star Spangled Banner gig on Feb 25. :)

08 February 2014

1. Abravanel Hall information and permission slips are copied and would have been handed out today, alas!

The information for the day has been posted on the blog. Please note that we are looking for a possible volunteer driver. Also, I need some specific information from you regarding transportation needs (so I know if I need said volunteer driver).

I need a 100% response rate; if you're not sure yet, just tell me what you know now.

[Filling out the online form does NOT replace handing in the actual permission slip. Please be sure you fill one out! I have a paper copy of the permission slip for each musician. If you'd like to print your own so you can turn it in next week, it is attached, or you can download it at this link.]

2. Calendar:

It has come to my attention that the original printed calendar says we are taking President's Day weekend off. Au contraire, mes amis! That is a mistake on the printed calendar. I am sorry for the mix-up. We DO HAVE REHEARSAL next weekend! The online calendar at this link is correct.

3. Ending Time:

We will be rehearsing 8:30 to 11:30 for the next 3 weeks, unless we inform you otherwise. Thank you ahead of time for working out this change in your schedules. We would love to try Lord of the Dance & perform it at Abravanel Hall, but we are concerned about having missed today's rehearsal.

4. Communications:

If anyone did not receive notification regarding the canceled rehearsal via text this morning, please reply to this email and let me know the best way to contact you. I did not have time to make several of the personal phone calls that were requested in the original participant form, and for this I am sorry! I am pretty sure that every person got some form of text message, however, so let me know if you did not receive the message so I can rectify the situation in the unlikely chance that a cancellation situation might happen again.

Our
performance at Abravanel Hall is March 3, 2014. Our schedule is as follows (times subject to change):

Ø6:00 a.m. Bus arrives @ Promontory
School; begin loading

Ø6:15 a.m. Leave Promontory School

Ø6:30-6:40 a.m. Pick up students in Farr
West at the Park & Ride (@ 1850 W & 2700 N, across from Maverik)

Ø6:45-6:55 a.m. Pick up students in
Riverdale at the Park & Ride on the east side of the freeway north of 5600
S; official address, 5234 S Freeway Park Road, Roy

Ø7:30-7:45 a.m. Arrive Abravanel Hall,
Salt Lake City: Please bring a sack
lunch and any snacks you will need to get you through the entire morning.
You may not eat inside the auditorium. You may eat on the bus or in the lobby
of Abravanel Hall after 12:10 pm before we head north.

Ø8:00 a.m. Participate in the Audience

Ø10:10 a.m. Warm Up in the Green Room

Ø10:40 a.m. Lincoln Youth Symphony
performance

Ø11:10 a.m. Group picture on the grand
staircase.Bring $15 for an 8x10 picture. Make checks payable to Patrick Webster.Photo info is subject to change. This is last year’s info
since this year’s info has not been sent yet.

Ø11:40 a.m. Participate in the Audience

Ø12:10 p.m. Load the bus and head for
home. Leave Salt Lake at about 12:25 p.m.

Ø1:10 p.m. Arrive at Riverdale Park
& Ride

Ø1:40 p.m. Arrive at Farr West Park
& Ride

Ø1:50 p.m. Arrive at Promontory School

vThese times will depend on traffic and
unforeseeable events, so we'll need to be flexible. Parents, please arrive for
pick-up a few minutes early just in case, or keep in touch via cell phone.

vWe
anticipate that the bus will be close to full. We are looking for a van or
possibly two to haul instruments and maybe a few youth. Once everyone’s
permission slip is turned in, we will know what additional transportation is
necessary.

vPlease
let Julie know a.s.a.p. if you may be able to volunteer (gas reimbursement available).

07 February 2014

Please note that we are monitoring the weather and will cancel rehearsal tomorrow if necessary. We will make the decision before 7 am, and I will start by sending an email at 7 am and **only if rehearsal is canceled** I will also send text messages to or call everyone (whatever you marked on your participant form).

As of now, the weather (except in Cache Valley) is dry, but a lot could happen overnight.